Effect of DHA on maternity and infant growth and development
Aiming to provide scientific and reliable nutritional guidance for maternity and their families,the types of docosahexaenoic acid(DHA),the effects of DHA on maternal placental angiogenesis in early pregnancy,placental inflammation,preeclampsia,preterm birth,and postnatal depression were reviewed,and the effects of DHA on brain development,retinal development,and the possibility of lowering allergic diseases in infants and young children were explored.Lecithin-type DHA is currently the best form of DHA supplementation in the human body,and DHA can affect pregnancy outcomes by promoting placental angiogenesis in early pregnancy,reducing placental inflammation,lowering the risk of preeclampsia,and lowering the risk of preterm birth.In addition,DHA can alleviate depressive symptoms of maternity,promote neural development of the brain and retinal sensitivity,and reduce allergic diseases in infants and young children.Therefore,maternity and newborn babies can be properly supplemented with DHA in the doses required by the human body.
万方数据
维普
